If an ideal pulley system can lift a load of $2000 N$ by an effort of $500 N$ . Find its velocity ratio.
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The correct option is A 4
Given,
Load = $2000 N$
Effort = $500 N$

Mechanical advantage, (M.A) = $\frac{Load}{Effort} = \frac{2000}{500} = 4$

Efficiency = $\frac{M.A.}{V.R.}$

For an ideal pulley, the efficiency is $100$ % or $1.$
Hence, the velocity ratio, $V.R. = M.A. = 4$

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If an ideal pulley system can lift a load of 2000 N by an effort of 500 N. Find its velocity ratio.4

The correct option is A 4Given, Load = 2000 N Effort = 500 N Mechanical advantage, (M.A) = LoadEffort=2000500=4 Efficiency = M.A.V.R. For an ideal pulley, the efficiency is 100% or 1. Hence, the velocity ratio, V.R.=M.A.=4

If an ideal pulley system can lift a load of $2000 N$ by an effort of $500 N$ . Find its velocity ratio.
4

The correct option is A 4
Given,
Load = $2000 N$
Effort = $500 N$

Mechanical advantage, (M.A) = $\frac{Load}{Effort} = \frac{2000}{500} = 4$

Efficiency = $\frac{M.A.}{V.R.}$

For an ideal pulley, the efficiency is $100$ % or $1.$
Hence, the velocity ratio, $V.R. = M.A. = 4$